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Parish Church of St Mary (EHER 38566)

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Summary

Parish church. 14th-16th century, restored in 19th century. Flint and ragstone rubble with dressings of limestone and red brick in English and Flemish bond, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. Chancel 14th century, Nave 15th century, heightened in early 16th century, North vestry, South porch and part of the South wall 19th-early 20th century.

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Location

Grid reference TQ 8335 9938 (point)
Civil Parish STOW MARIES, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Parish church of 14th to 16th century date, restored in the 19th century. <1> Information from NHRE St Mary and St Margaret's Church (CofE) [NAT] <2> Parish Church of St Mary stands on the N side of the parish. The walls are of rubble and brick with dressings of limestone; the roofs are tiled and lead-covered. The chancel was built probably in the 14th century. The nave was probably rebuilt in the 15th century. Early in the 16th century the walls of the nave were heightened in brick. The bell-turret is of uncertain date. The church has been restored in modern timers, when the north vestry and south porch were added and part of the S wall of the nave rebuilt. <3> Grade II*. <4> Additional reference. <5>

Sources

  • <1> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 4 frames, 6/1985.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1945-present. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Post War National Grid (5th Epoch). 1:2500. OS 1:2500 1972.
  • <3> Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p. 156 plan, plate xxxviii-ix No.1.
  • <4> DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Maldon. p. 42.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition). p. 374.

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 925164
  • National Monuments Record: TQ 89 NW 12

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